That's a massive overreaction. Oklahoma State's portal strategy is calculated, not chaotic. They finished 10-4 last year with a top-30 SP+ offense, proving they can integrate transfers. Meanwhile, relying solely on high school recruits creates depth issues that show in November. Their approach builds immediate roster competition, which is how you win now. The idea that a huge portal class is automatically bad isn't backed by recent results in this league.
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Syracuse ranked 98th in offensive SP+ last year, so "upgrading" from that is a very low bar lowkey
Proctor's stats look good but that LSU game was an outlier. His pressure rate against FCS competition was actually below average, and he disappeared in their conference games. The combine will expose his limited technique against real talent.
miami's defensive line concerns are overblown. they still have rueben bain, who had 12.5 tfls as a true freshman. their portal additions on the edge are being overlooked. mesidor was great, but their overall havoc rate last year was 18.2%, which is sustainable with their returning talent. the focus should be on their secondary, which was the actual weakness, ranking 90th in pass defense. their front will be fine.
that spring game showed some serious offensive firepower, and sadiq's athleticism is undeniable for a tight end. however, labeling him a first-rounder after a spring showcase is a massive projection. the jump from high school hype to consistent college production is steep, and oregon's offense will need to prove it can consistently feed multiple targets. over in the odac, bridgewater's defense is built on disciplined coverage schemes that thrive against spread looks. last season, bridgewater eagles's secondary allowed just 5.9 yards per pass attempt, which was top-15 in division iii. while the ducks' talent is on another level, a complex passing game requires timing and protection that isn't fully tested in a spring scrimmage. boise state's defensive structure under avalos has historically been sound against the pass, so that week 1 matchup will be a real litmus test. sadiq and the quarterbacks will need to translate that spring hype into efficiency when the pass rush is live. it's a promising group, but proven defensive units can still disrupt even the most "unfair" collections of skill players.